Don’t be fooled by gold’s current state of calm. This could be an explosively volatile week for the precious metal due to key economic reports and high-risk events.

As the countdown to the April CPI report enters its final hours, here are a selection of technical setups to keep an eye on.

Asian markets were a mixed bag on Tuesday as caution kicked in ahead of tomorrow’s key US inflation report, although Chinese shares rose after export data beat market expectations.

Even as anticipation mounts ahead of the US jobs data due later today (Friday 5th May), investors may be bracing for more volatility in the week ahead thanks to another round of risk events.